Alabama § 45-37-231 - False Personation of a Peace Officer.
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§ 45-37-231. False Personation of a Peace Officer.
In Jefferson County, any person who falsely personates a peace officer of this or any other state, or any political subdivision thereof; or any person who under color of such false personation shall perform or attempt to perform, the duties of any such peace officer, or shall under color of such personation deprive any person of a legal right shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail at hard labor for a period not to exceed six months, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by both in the discretion of the court.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 45-37-231 cover?
Section 45-37-231 ("False Personation of a Peace Officer.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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